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Otis Redding Obituary
Otis Redding Jr.
September 9, 1941
December 10, 1967
You will always
be remembered as a
Loving Husband,
Father,
Extraordinary Friend and
Legendary Entertainer.
We love and miss you always but your legacy continues through us.
Zelma Redding
& Family
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Memories and Condolences
for Otis Redding
6 Entries
Steve Cochran
December 15, 2016
So sorry to hear about Otis passing.Praying for the Redding family and friends.
Peggy Matthews
December 15, 2016
Otis is a legend that has lived on in his beautiful and talented family. May God continue to bless them.
Cynthia Jones- Boyd
December 11, 2016
Mrs.Zelma and Family,
My thoughts are with you and your family. I still enjoy his music. It was indeed a pleasure to have met and known you and Karla. I Lived in Macon from 1991- 2007...Still wearing DJP to this day, and always will.
May God Bless you and your family.
L Rogers
December 11, 2016
Still listening to your music to this day . I was only 4 years old when when God called you home. Your music will still live on .
Gary Donehoo
December 10, 2016
Thinking of you today, Zelma.
charles mcghee
December 10, 2016
The Big O, enough said!
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